(19)
(11) EP 1 423 809 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.03.2004

(43) Date of publication:
02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23

(21) Application number: 02721343.8

(22) Date of filing: 11.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60, H04K 1/00, H04L 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/007328
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/073356 (19.09.2002 Gazette 2002/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.03.2001 US 274705 P

(71) Applicant: Omnexus Americas, Inc.
Atlanta, GA30303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KING, John, Thorne
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • LEVINE, William, Allman
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • CRONIN, Kevin
    Long Valley, NJ 07853 (US)
  • NUSZBAUM, Joyce, M.
    Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (US)

(74) Representative: Weston, Robert Dale et al
PHILLIPS & LEIGH5 Pemberton Row
London EC4A 3BA
London EC4A 3BA (GB)

   


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